[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 20889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8282]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0673]


Proposed Information Collection (Request One-VA Identification 
Verification Card) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness (OSP), 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for 
public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the 
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal 
agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 
days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on information needed to issue a Personal Identity 
Verification (PIV) identification card.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before June 5, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; 
or to John Hancock, Office of Personnel Security and Identity 
Management (07C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0673'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Hancock at (202) 461-5489 or FAX 
(202) 495-5326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being 
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, OSP 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OSP's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OSP's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Request for One-VA Identification Card.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0673.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA PIV Enrollment System Portal is use to collect 
pertinent information from Federal employees, contractors, and 
affiliates prior to issuing a Department identification credential. VA 
will use the data collected to personalize, print, and issue a PIV 
card.
    Affected Public: Federal government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.

    Dated: April 3, 2012.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-8282 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
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